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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
8
Ames previews two baseball games with Nebraska on Saturday at 4 pm and Monday at 4 15 pm while noting track meet results and freshmen performances. The piece highlights Clutter Gates Weyrauch Pfantz Haggard and Dixon among other names and reports event winners and times across yard sprints hurdles jumps and throws with emphasis on improvement and varsity prospects.
Iowa State College freshmen defeated East Des Moines High School 82 to 31 in a dual meet on a blustery day. Long Clutter Pfautz and Weprauch starred for the Preps with Gates expected to enter multiple events but winning only one. Weather hindered the Home Meet with a snow flurry and biting wind.
Prof. A. R. Porter listed as starter and Prof. B. A. Coover named as referee in the panel for the event.
The Aggie nine defeated Simpson College Meth odists 16 to 2 on State Field. Highlights included two home runs by Malloy, a running catch by Kerigen, and numerous errors by Simpson, with Dorsey and Maytag contributing strong pitching and fielding.
Betas defeated the Aztecs 12 to 4 in seven innings. Beattiend Brown pitched for the Betas while McMillan and Long worked for the Aztecs.
West Des Moines boys visit the Freshman track team for a hopeful close meet. Clutter and Wells improve with each race as Trullinger nears peak form for the home meet on the 7th. Weight men shine. hammer throw fades. talk of half mile and two mile relays to please Ames.
The Armory was packed Friday for the high school senior class play Myrtle Reed At the Sign of the Jack O Lantern by the 10s. The cast earned praise for strong acting and Miss McElrath’s training shows in performance. A bright ten of electric lights enhanced the evening and Delta Phi Omicron members joined in a gallery theatre party.
The Armory opera house presents the society drama One Good Woman on Saturday April 30 featuring Elizabeth Nickerson leading lady with Fredric Wilson John Fay Palmer and George Ackerl y n Chas Rummel and The Three Kellies. Tickets are on sale at Judisch Bros for this season’s final Armory attraction.
The Washington Post notes Miss Wilson’s aria Que le Voce and four French songs, plus three German pieces, highlighting her voice, method, and perfect diction in Italian French and German.
Miss Flora Wilson impresses with natural grace and a strong voice. Her renditions include The Shadow Song from La Traviata and a Romeo and Juliet waltz, with Lisette Chaminade Vilanelle and Vita Lehmann The Wood Pigeon praised. Agricultural Hall hosts her on May 6.
Thursday evening May 5 at the Christian church an entertainment features the Ringgenburg Brothers Quartette and Grace Williams Quartette with readings by Harriet Kintzley and Julia Arnold. Cast includes Hazel Johnson Arabella Mackley Edna McCall Gladys Holmes and Augustus Balderfrac in a one act farce with a census theme and a closing class song.
Gilbert celebrates L. Oliver elected mayor after guiding town growth since 1869. He built a lumber business, taught school, helped form the Congregational church, and oversaw expansion as Gilbert modernizes with a new telephone company and forthcoming by law adoption. Community life highlights include school, clubs, and local moves.
Stockholders reconvene Saturday April 30 at the Odd Fellows hall to act on pending matters. Mrs. R G Walkenhauer spent the week in Des Moines visiting her parents Mr and Mrs T L Walkenhauer. Miss Lela Alber of Story City visited with Carrie and Lake Putten last Wednesday.
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